Naturally, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs. So, ...

By 2016, Montano brought soca all the way to the Coachella Valley ... Watch Machel Montano make soca music history at Tiny Desk below. More from Billboard ...

Get ready to sing your heart out to all the biggest SOCA hits! From the islands to the road marches, we’re taking you on a wild ride from the shores of Trinidad to the streets of Crop Over and more.